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Spectacular Spider-Man #194 Pg. 22 by Sal Buscema - with Peter & MJ in bed

Artists: Sal Buscema (Penciller) , Sal Buscema (Inker) , J.M. DeMatteis (Writer)

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Spectacular Spider-Man #194 Pg. 22 by Sal Buscema - with Peter & MJ in bed Comic Art

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Title:	Spectacular Spider-Man #194 Pg. 22 by Sal Buscema - with Peter & MJ in bed
Artist:	Sal Buscema (Penciller)
Artist:	Sal Buscema (Inker)
Artist:	J.M. DeMatteis (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	725
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	7/15/2023
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Description

"A good day for love", indeed, Mr DeMatteis.

Back in February 2017, I first laid my eyes upon this beautiful page from one of the very best runs on Spider-Man - issues #178 until #200 of "Spectacular Spider-Man" by writer J.M. DeMatteis & artist Sal Buscema. Maybe not since Lee/Romita had a duo been so in sync & created such emotionally resounding, melodramatic stories, and beautifully drawn at that.

Unfortunately, the owner did not want to sell it. So, we kept in contact & spoke every so often. Every year around the same time, I'd check in. Then, finally, in June 2023, he was ready to part with it.

Issue 194 is right in that sweet spot of the best stories being told - "The Child Within" before; battles with Puma & Vermin during, and building up to the confrontation with Harry Osborn after.

Why was this page so special to me? I particularly liked this moment between the then married Peter & MJ, during an early morning in their New York City appartment. Peter's back from a night of web-swinging; MJ is worried/relieved, and we end on that typical kind of cliffhanger for next month.

The show stealer here isn't just DeMatteis with his foreshadowing, yet loving dialogue, but it's Sal Buscema & his gorgeous rendition of a waking Mary Jane. I'll take that first panel of New York & great close-up of Peter every day, as well, of course. It's all typically "Buscema", as it's 100% his pencils & inks - which is not always the case since Buscema did a lot of pencil breakdowns only on later "Spectacular" issues.

This run - and this page - is just firing on all cylinders and even in this quiet, romantic moment, you feel that these were two amazing creators at the top of their literary might.

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Andy Wurst
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 7/15/2023

Sweet !

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

Posted on 7/15/2023

Andy Wurst wrote:

Sweet !

Thanks, Andy! Honored to have this one!

Ken Martin
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/15/2023

Loved this run and you got a great page. Love the story of your persistence paying off.

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

Posted on 7/15/2023

Ken Martin wrote:

Loved this run and you got a great page. Love the story of your persistence paying off.

So do I! It truly has an appreciative home, for sure!

F M
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/16/2023

I too love that too short run and any page from it is a win.

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/16/2023

F M wrote:

I too love that too short run and any page from it is a win.

Fully agreed on that, Frederic! Not too many out there!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/17/2023

We all love the Spidey action stuff, but we also like these tender moments between some of our characters :) Congrats, Killian!

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/17/2023

K Gearon wrote:

We all love the Spidey action stuff, but we also like these tender moments between some of our characters :)� Congrats, Killian!

And any collection needs a good bit of both! Thanks, Kahlil! :)

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/17/2023

If Sal did romance comics! The opening shot is great and has an old fashioned movie look. MJ looks all dolled up from the Golden Age of hollywood, waking up with full make up on.

Killian Cramers
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 7/18/2023

Marcus Wai wrote:

If Sal did romance comics!� The opening shot is great and has an old fashioned movie look.� MJ looks all dolled up from the Golden Age of hollywood, waking up with�full make up on.

Nothing in comics would make me happier than Marvel to go back to this kind of storytelling for Spidey!

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